Re: [rox-users] MusicBox scratchy and fast

[Ken H. <ke...@ha...>]

Colin Tree wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 04:06:36 -0400, Jos=E9 Silva wrote:
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>> En 11/08/2006 03:59:08, Jos=E9 Silva <jf...@ca...> escribi=F3:
>>
>>> En 11/08/2006 02:05:59, Colin Tree <co...@tp...> escribi=F3:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have pyalsaaudio0.1 ubuntu deb package
>>>> is the problem !!
>>>>
>>>> pyalsaaudio 0.2 (http://www.wilstrup.net/pyalsaaudio)
>>>> link on the MusicBox page isn't working for me ??
>>>> try this one
>>>> http://sourceforge.net/projects/pyalsaaudio
>>>>
>>>> yes compiles, works well
>>>> this is only a problem for lazy Debian users (like me)
>>>>
>>> Thanks, now works, but I can set the volume level yet.
>>>
>>>
>> :s I mean, "can't" but, now works pointing to /dev/mixer :)
>>

 > I'm a bit slow on this one
 > python-pyao ended up being responsible for the crackling noises??

Sure, why not?  MusicBox uses this to talk to the hardware.

 > this is doing my head in
 >
 > the Volume app does my volume using the Front control

Recent versions of Volume only support Alsa, older versions only=20
supported OSS.  So the settings depend on which version you are running.=20
  'Front' sounds like the Alsa version. (Intel device?)

 > but my MusicBox volume drops down and doesn't work :-(

Do you mean the volume control slider in MB is always at the bottom?  Or=20
the sound level is too low?

Older MB versions did not support Alsa volume control.  Newer ones do.=20
Version 025 only supported OSS IIRC.

 > how do I identify the /dev/snd/???   from the Front control ??

/dev/snd/ is Alsa.  /dev/sound/ is OSS.  For Alsa, 'default' should=20
ALWAYS work unless you have more than one sound card.  Then it gets=20
tricky.  You should never use /dev/snd/xxx.

HTH,

Ken